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...service in memory of the late Dean Everett was held night in Divinity Chapel. Professor Emerton spoke first, confining himself to the life of Dr. Everett as a teacher and a great thinker. After a reference to his philosophical beliefs and writings, he showed how these had affected his theological ideas and had broadened his view as a teacher...
After Professor Emerton had concluded, Professor Peabody spoke briefly of the Dean's personal qualities and their influence upon all who came in contact with him. One of his most marked traits was a ready sympathy that served as in the case of Phillips Brooks to hide the deep reserve of his inner nature. Dr. Everett was not a great administrator nor an organizer of especial ability, but it was in his power to reach heights of thought and inspiration to which ordinary men cannot attain. The ease with which he treated the most profound subjects showed how thoroughly...
...first article in the December Monthly is a discussion of the new admission requirements by Professor Emerton. He begins by summarizing the tendencies which led from the first adoption of the elective principle to the proposal to take the logical step and satisfy "the demands of those who were not afraid to trust the elective system even in the lower schools. Almost every party was willing to vote for this, upon one condition--that it, the party, might put its own valuation on each study and have its own way as to how much value should be required for admission...
...there are 111 Harvard instructors offering courses in Radcliffe, which is an increase of ten over last year. Professors Paine, Smith, James, Marsh; G. T. Moore, Emerton, Wolff, Cunningham and Santayana, are among those who will not give their usual courses, and the additions include Professor Hall on Celestial Mechanics, Professor Davis, Professor Mark and Professor Warren. There are twenty-five new instructors...
...recent meeting of the History Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Professor Emerton; secretary, W. D. Johnston, executive committee, H. B. Learned and N. M. Trenholme...